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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,118.53, 373,809.01 and 144,011.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,118.53, 373,809.01 and 144,011.31 is: 216,092.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,118.53 : 373,809.01 = 144,011.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,118.53/373,809.01 = 144,011.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,118.53x = 373,809.01 × 144,011.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,118.53x = 53,832,725,219.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,832,725,219.90/249,118.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,092.82

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